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Hoseri Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'Hoseri'

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Hoseri Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis 'Hoseri') at Lakeshore Garden Centres

Hoseri Arborvitae

Hoseri Arborvitae

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Height:  3 feet

Spread:  3 feet

Sunlight:  full sun 

Hardiness Zone:  5a

Other Names:  Eastern White Cedar

Description:

A lovely ornamental shrub that is ideal for foundation and rock garden plantings; It is slow growing and needs no shearing to maintain globe shape; foliage emerges shiny green turning dark green and lustrous in summer; also an excellent choice for hedging

Ornamental Features

Hoseri Arborvitae is a dwarf conifer which is primarily valued in the garden for its ornamental globe-shaped form. It has attractive dark green evergreen foliage which emerges lime green in spring. The scale-like sprays of foliage are highly ornamental and remain dark green throughout the winter. The tan fruits are held in cones in late summer.

Landscape Attributes

Hoseri Arborvitae is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a more or less rounded form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

This is a relatively low maintenance shrub. When pruning is necessary, it is recommended to only trim back the new growth of the current season, other than to remove any dieback. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Hoseri Arborvitae is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Mass Planting
  • Hedges/Screening
  • Rock/Alpine Gardens
  • General Garden Use

Planting & Growing

Hoseri Arborvitae will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.

This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This is a selection of a native North American species.

This plant is not reliably hardy in our region, and certain restrictions may apply; contact the store for more information.

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight
Characteristics
Massing  Screening  Rock  Garden 
Applications
Fruit  Foliage Color  Plant Form  Winter Value 
Ornamental Features